committing

[kəˈmɪtɪŋ]

committing Definition

• 1. carry out or perpetrate (a mistake, crime, or immoral act)
• 2. pledge or bind (a person or an organization) to a certain course or policy

Using committing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "committing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was accused of committing a crime.

• Example

  She committed herself to finishing the project on time.

• Example

  The company is committed to reducing its carbon footprint.

• Example

  I am committed to my family.

committing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for committing

• perpetrating
• doing
• executing
• fulfilling
• binding
• obligating
• carrying out

Antonyms for committing

• avoiding
• abstaining from
• refraining from

Phrases with committing

• committing suicide

  the act of intentionally causing one's own death

  Example

  He was struggling with depression and ended up committing suicide.

• committing to memory

  learning something so well that it can be written or recited without thinking

  Example

  She spent hours committing the poem to memory.

• committing to a relationship

  deciding to be in a serious and long-term romantic relationship with someone

  Example

  After dating for a year, they finally committed to a relationship.

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Summary: committing in Brief

The verb 'committing' [kəˈmɪtɪŋ] means to carry out or perpetrate a mistake, crime, or immoral act. It can also mean to pledge or bind a person or organization to a certain course or policy. Examples include 'He was accused of committing a crime,' and 'The company is committed to reducing its carbon footprint.' Phrases like 'committing suicide' and 'committing to memory' extend the meaning to specific contexts.